HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES

Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share.

If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used

Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus. If you are getting blurred images even when using the autofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.

kHow the autofocus works

The autofocus is activated when the shutter release button is gently pressed halfway. Press the shutter release button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the LCD monitor to indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently press the shutter release button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focussed.

k Reasons for unfocussed images

1The shutter release button was pressed all the way in one step.

2 After the image was focussed, the subject moved.

h Even if camera focusses the subject once, if the distance between the

camera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out of focus.

3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.

h If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focus mode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set to the super macro (close-up) mode, the image will not be in focus.

kPreventing blurred images

1Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.

2 Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter release button halfway. 3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the LCD monitor, and holding the

camera steady, gently continue to press the shutter release button all the way down.

Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the shutter release button will ensure that you get beautifully focussed photos.

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